On Tuesday, Ford compared his political opponents at city hall to Soviet tyrant Joseph Stalin, the same day that one of those councillors had praised him ‘for a new attitude’ CBC reported. Later, speaking on a Toronto radio station, Ford commented on Coun. Josh Matlow, calling him a "left-wing NDPer" and comparing him to other ‘left-leaning’ councillors. He saved the best for last, however: "These people are all two steps left of Joe Stalin," he said. "So I'm not discouraged by that and I don't expect it. They don't care about the taxpayers. But I know one person that does, and that's me."

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During a council debate over the utility of grant programs for transgendered and transsexual people during a council debate: "I don't understand. No. 1, I don't understand a transgender, I don't understand, is it a guy dressed up like a girl or a girl dressed up like a guy? And we're funding this for, I don't know, what does it say here? We're giving them $3,210?"Toronto Mayor Rob Ford listens to a deputation about core service cuts during a meeting with his Executive Committee on Sept. 19.
/ Toronto Mayor Rob Ford listens to a deputation about core service cuts during a meeting with his Executive Committee on Sept. 19.

Toronto mayor Rob Ford responds to questions from the media about claims that he used profane language while speaking to a 911 operator after being surprised by a CBC television crew from the comedy show 'This Hour Has 22 Minutes'.Tyler Anderson
/ National Post

The Toronto Sun reported that Mr. Ford offered to help an ill man procure the powerful painkiller OxyContin in a taped phone conversation: “I don’t know this s--t, but I’ll f---ing try to find it... What does OxyContin go for on the street, so I have an idea?”Aaron Lynett
/ National Post

Rob Ford says he was charged with failing to provide a breathalyzer sample and marijuana possession while visiting Florida back in 1999. However, the police arrest affidavit clearly states he was charged with driving under the influence, not failing to provide a breathalyzer sample.Aaron Vincent Elkaim
/ National Post

During a televised debate speaking about immigration in August 2010: "Right now we can't even deal with the 2.5 million people in this city...I think it is more important to take care of people now before we start bringing in more people."Matthew Sherwood for National Post
/ Matthew Sherwood for National Post

To preface his inauguration speech to city council, Rob Ford chose Don Cherry to say a few words. How did that go you may wonder? Well, here's a brief excerpt of Mr. Cherry's speech: “Put that in your pipe you left-wing kooks... I’m wearing pinko for all the pinkos out there that ride bicycles and everything, I thought I’d get it in.”Brett Gundlock
/ National Post

According to the Globe and Mail, at a March 6, 2002 council budget debate, Mr. Ford called fellow Councillor George Mammoliti a “Gino-boy.” Mr. Mammoliti protested, noting that the remark is a racial slur he heard in school but that he didn’t expect to hear it in council. Mr. Ford denied making the remark.Peter J. Thompson, National Post
/ National Post

During a televised mayoral debate, Rob Ford claims that in a “perfect world” Toronto would keep its population at current levels.Peter J. Thompson
/ National Post

Rob Ford is pictured here with a fundamentalist Christian pastor who said same-sex marriage could “dismantle” a “healthy democratic civilization.” Appearing alongside Pastor Wendell Brereton, Mr. Ford comments: “We’re together. We have the same thoughts.”Tyler Anderson
/ National Post

According to Rob Ford: "Those Oriental people work like dogs. … They’re slowly taking over."Aaron Lynett
/ National Post

Here are a few of Rob Ford's thoughts towards biking around Toronto: "Roads are built for buses, cars and trucks. Not for people on bikes. And my heart bleeds for them when I hear someone gets killed, but it’s their own fault at the end of the day.”Aaron Lynett
/ National Post

Here's a health tip from Toronto's mayor: "If you’re not doing needles and you’re not gay, you won't get AIDS, probably."Aaron Lynett
/ National Post

While being removed from a Toronto Maple Leaf's hockey game by security forces, Rob Ford shouts at an out-of-town couple who asked him to be quiet: “Who the f--k do you think you are? Are you a f---ing teacher?” Failing to get a response, he turns his attention to the man’s wife: “Do you want your little wife to go over to Iran and get raped and shot?”Brett Gundlock
/ National Post

“This is an insult to my constituents to even think about having a homeless shelter in their ward. And you want me to have a public meeting to discuss this? Why don’t we have a public lynching?” commented Rob Ford when asked about the possibilites of having a homeless shelter somewhere other than downtown.Aaron Lynett
/ National Post

According to a statement made during a debate, Rob Ford thinks Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby is “a joke. She’s a waste of time. A waste of skin.” How's that for class?Tyler Anderson
/ National Post

A Radio-Canada reporter has been arrested for alleged criminal harassment while pursuing the subject of a story. According to Radio-Canada, reporter Antoine Trépanier was arrested Tuesday night by Gatineau police. He was released on a promise to appear in court. Trépanier was called by Gatineau police Tuesday evening and an officer requested that he come […]

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